Essential Information
Information to know while in the Rangeley Lakes Region
- Approximately 98% of the land area throughout the Rangeley area is privately owned. The property owners generously grant access to hike or ride. Be respectful of landowners and honor the land.
- There is no trash pickup in the area. You must take your trash and recyclables to the appropriate Transfer Station. Contact the local Town Office for location and times.
- There are no pharmacies in the Rangeley Lakes Region. Please be sure to bring enough prescriptions to last your stay.
- Maine's Black Fly Season is from May through July. Locals recommend covering up and using natural or chemical bug repellents as the best way to deal with blackflies and other biting insects.
- Cell phone service has improved over the years, but there are numerous dead zones where you will not have service. Explore wisely.
- To locate an Electric Vehicle Charging Station, use PlugShare.com.
- If bringing your pet along, be aware that the nearest Veterinarians are in Carabassett Valley and Farmington. We do have traveling vets that come to the area. The closest Emergency Vet is Animal Emergency Clinic of Mid Maine, 37 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, an hour and a half away. You can contact them at (207) 777-1110 or at www.aec-midmaine.com.
- For Animal Control, contact Rangeley Town Hall for more information.
- For questions regarding permits, planning/zoning requirements, inspections, and more, contact the town authorities where your business is located.
Emergency Information
Emergency: Dial 911
Non-Emergency: Dial 207-778-6140
Emergency Rooms:
Franklin Memorial Hospital
(42.7 miles from Rangeley Center)
207-778-6031
111 Franklin Health Commons, Farmington, ME 04938
Rumford Hospital
(43.2 miles from Rangeley Center)
207-369-1000
420 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276
Local Health Care:
Rangeley Family Medicine
207-864-2234
42 Dallas Hill Rd., Rangeley, ME 04970
Pharmacies
Hannaford Pharmacy
(40.6 miles from Rangeley Center)
207-778-0644
131 Hannaford Drive, Farmington, Maine, 04938
(42.8 Miles from Rangeley Center)
207-364-3711
520 Waldo St., Rumford, ME 04276
Mt Blue Drug
(42.2 miles from Rangeley Center)
207-778-5419
624 Wilton Rd., Farmington, ME 04938
Walmart Pharmacy
(42.4 miles from Rangeley Center)
207-778-5615
615 Wilton Rd., Farmington, ME 04938
Western Maine Pharmacy
(37.1 miles from Rangeley Center)
207-265-8020
19 Main St., Kingfield, ME 04947
Town Offices
Town of Rangeley (includes Oquossoc)
207-864-3326
15 School St., Rangeley, ME 04970
Dallas Plantation
207-864-5991
436 Dallas Hill Road, Dallas Plantation, ME 04970-0460
Rangeley Plantation
207-864-5155
293 S Shore Dr., Rangeley, ME 04970
Sandy River Plantation
207-864-2234
33 Townhall Rd., Plantation of Sandy River, ME 04970
Churches
Church of the Good Shepherd
207-864-3381
2614 Main St, Rangeley, ME 04970
Oquossoc Union Church (The Log Church)
207-864-3355
On Maine Route 4 across from Rivers Edge Sports
Services held July - August
Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church (3 locations)
207-864-3795
43 Rangeley Ave, Oquossoc, ME 04964
St. Luke 19 Lake St., Rangeley, Maine 04970
St. John 76 Main St, Stratton, Me 04982
Rangeley Baptist Church
207-864-5251
3 Lake St., Rangeley, ME 04970
Rangeley Congregational Church
207-864-5966
2 High St, Rangeley, ME 04970
Reeds Mill Church
207-639-2713
995 Reeds Mill Road, Madrid, ME 04966